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route Route

KSY → IST

1,358 km avg 1h 40m 1 airline

Departure

KSY LTCF VFR

Kars Airport

Kars, TR

Local time
07:02 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,889 ft
Coordinates
40.5622, 43.1150

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
-6°C / -8°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTCF 150350Z 25005KT CAVOK M06/M08 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF LTCF 150140Z 1503/1512 VRB02KT CAVOK

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
07:02 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 150350Z 06007KT 9999 FEW012 SCT120 09/07 Q1022 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 07004KT RWY34L 05005KT RWY16R 07004KT RWY36 05005KT 010V070 RWY18 07005KT

TAF LTFM 142240Z 1500/1606 04009KT CAVOK TEMPO 1504/1508 SCT011 BKN035 BECMG 1512/1516 SCT011 BKN120 BECMG 1516/1520 BKN007 BKN070 PROB40 1520/1524 4800 BR

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
1,358 km

Live traffic

KSY → IST. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Turkish Airlines 1

Other connections

More origins to IST

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 THY8MS 4BB26D Apr 14, 09:25 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC1h 40m -

KSY → IST frequently asked

How long is the flight from KSY to IST?
Average flight time on the KSY–IST route is 1h 40m, covering approximately 1,358 km (843 mi).
What is the distance from KSY to IST?
The great-circle distance from KSY to IST is approximately 1,358 km (843 miles).
Which airlines fly from KSY to IST?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Turkish Airlines.
How many flights per week from KSY to IST?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track KSY–IST flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.